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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,405.06, 273,640.60 and 130,491.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,405.06, 273,640.60 and 130,491.72 is: 179,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,405.06 : 273,640.60 = 130,491.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,405.06/273,640.60 = 130,491.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,405.06x = 273,640.60 × 130,491.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,405.06x = 35,707,832,555.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,707,832,555.83/198,405.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,974.40

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